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2006 Pontiac G6 Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-2 Rear Seats ...1-9 Safety Belts ...1-10 Child Restraints ...1-30 Airbag System ...1-56 Restraint ...System Check ...1-71 Features and Controls ...2-1 Keys ...2-3 Doors and Locks ...2-10 Windows ...2-16 Theft-Deterrent Systems ...2-19 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ...2-22 Mirrors ...2-39 OnStar® System ...2-44 Storage Areas ...2-45 Sunroof ...2-46 Retractable Hardtop ...2-49 Instrument Panel ...3-1 Instrument Panel Overview ...3-4 Climate Controls ...3-20 Warning Lights...
2006 Pontiac G6 Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-2 Rear Seats ...1-9 Safety Belts ...1-10 Child Restraints ...1-30 Airbag System ...1-56 Restraint ...System Check ...1-71 Features and Controls ...2-1 Keys ...2-3 Doors and Locks ...2-10 Windows ...2-16 Theft-Deterrent Systems ...2-19 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ...2-22 Mirrors ...2-39 OnStar® System ...2-44 Storage Areas ...2-45 Sunroof ...2-46 Retractable Hardtop ...2-49 Instrument Panel ...3-1 Instrument Panel Overview ...3-4 Climate Controls ...3-20 Warning Lights...
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You will be using the lap-shoulder belt to secure the child restraint in the passenger airbag status indicator should light and stay lit when you how. 1-53 See Passenger Airbag Status Indicator on page 1-3. Be sure to ON or START. Do not secure the child restraint with the safety belt ...tether must be secured in this seat. The child restraint instructions will go before securing the child restraint in a rear seat, even if the airbag is off indicator in this position if a national or local law requires that the top tether be anchored, or if the instructions that rear...
You will be using the lap-shoulder belt to secure the child restraint in the passenger airbag status indicator should light and stay lit when you how. 1-53 See Passenger Airbag Status Indicator on page 1-3. Be sure to ON or START. Do not secure the child restraint with the safety belt ...tether must be secured in this seat. The child restraint instructions will go before securing the child restraint in a rear seat, even if the airbag is off indicator in this position if a national or local law requires that the top tether be anchored, or if the instructions that rear...
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...injured or killed. Young children and infants need the protection that person. {CAUTION: Both frontal and side impact airbags in your vehicle. If you if there is an airbag readiness light on page 3-33 for that a child restraint system can be if you were leaning forward, it in ... and Young Children on or sleep against , or very close to , any airbag when it could seriously injure you in position for them. See Airbag Readiness Light on the instrument panel cluster, which shows the airbag symbol. Always wear your vehicle should wear a safety belt properly, whether or not...
...injured or killed. Young children and infants need the protection that person. {CAUTION: Both frontal and side impact airbags in your vehicle. If you if there is an airbag readiness light on page 3-33 for that a child restraint system can be if you were leaning forward, it in ... and Young Children on or sleep against , or very close to , any airbag when it could seriously injure you in position for them. See Airbag Readiness Light on the instrument panel cluster, which shows the airbag symbol. Always wear your vehicle should wear a safety belt properly, whether or not...
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... designed to enable (may in a rear-facing infant seat If a child restraint has been installed and the on indicator will light and stay lit to remind you that the airbag is active. • the system determines that a small child is present in a forward-facing child restraint • the ... system senses that the airbag is off. 1-67 Remove the child restraint from the vehicle and reinstall the child restraint following the child restraint manufacturer's directions and refer to Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position on the instrument panel will light and stay lit to...
... designed to enable (may in a rear-facing infant seat If a child restraint has been installed and the on indicator will light and stay lit to remind you that the airbag is active. • the system determines that a small child is present in a forward-facing child restraint • the ... system senses that the airbag is off. 1-67 Remove the child restraint from the vehicle and reinstall the child restraint following the child restraint manufacturer's directions and refer to Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position on the instrument panel will light and stay lit to...
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...resume normal operation after the seat has dried, have the protection of the frontal airbag. If the system operates incorrectly after the seat is soaked into the seat. See Airbag Readiness Light on page 3-33 for more on this happens, the off indicator in the ...system operates. See Adding Equipment to dry. If this , including important safety information. {CAUTION: If the airbag readiness light in the passenger airbag status indicator and the airbag readiness light on the instrument panel will be wrong with the proper operation of additional material such as a blanket, ...
...resume normal operation after the seat has dried, have the protection of the frontal airbag. If the system operates incorrectly after the seat is soaked into the seat. See Airbag Readiness Light on page 3-33 for more on this happens, the off indicator in the ...system operates. See Adding Equipment to dry. If this , including important safety information. {CAUTION: If the airbag readiness light in the passenger airbag status indicator and the airbag readiness light on the instrument panel will be wrong with the proper operation of additional material such as a blanket, ...
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...have questions, call Customer Assistance. Restraint System Check Checking the Restraint Systems Now and then, make sure the safety belt reminder light and all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and anchorages are in a crash. The phone numbers and addresses for any opened...for the right front passenger's airbag, the airbag module and seatback for the driver's and right front passenger's seat-mounted side impact airbags (if equipped), or side impact airbag module and ceiling covering for the driver's or the right front passenger's airbag, or the airbag covering on the driver's ...
...have questions, call Customer Assistance. Restraint System Check Checking the Restraint Systems Now and then, make sure the safety belt reminder light and all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and anchorages are in a crash. The phone numbers and addresses for any opened...for the right front passenger's airbag, the airbag module and seatback for the driver's and right front passenger's seat-mounted side impact airbags (if equipped), or side impact airbag module and ceiling covering for the driver's or the right front passenger's airbag, or the airbag covering on the driver's ...
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...system may not properly protect the person using it, resulting in serious injury or even death in this section. If an airbag in a collision, or if your airbag readiness light stays on page 3-33. {CAUTION: A crash can damage the restraint systems in a collision. New parts and repairs... need new belts or LATCH system parts? Then the new retractor assembly will need to replace airbag system parts. After a crash you start your restraint systems are driving. See Airbag Readiness Light on after a crash, have LATCH system, safety belt or seat parts repaired or replaced. ...
...system may not properly protect the person using it, resulting in serious injury or even death in this section. If an airbag in a collision, or if your airbag readiness light stays on page 3-33. {CAUTION: A crash can damage the restraint systems in a collision. New parts and repairs... need new belts or LATCH system parts? Then the new retractor assembly will need to replace airbag system parts. After a crash you start your restraint systems are driving. See Airbag Readiness Light on after a crash, have LATCH system, safety belt or seat parts repaired or replaced. ...
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... Tachometer ...3-31 Safety Belt Reminder Light ...3-32 Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light ...3-32 Airbag Readiness Light ...3-33 Passenger Airbag Status Indicator ...3-34 Charging System Light ...3-36 Brake System Warning Light ...3-36 Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light ...3-37 Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light ...3-38 Traction Control System Active Light ...3-38 Enhanced Traction System Warning Light ...3-38 Enhanced Traction System Active...
... Tachometer ...3-31 Safety Belt Reminder Light ...3-32 Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light ...3-32 Airbag Readiness Light ...3-33 Passenger Airbag Status Indicator ...3-34 Charging System Light ...3-36 Brake System Warning Light ...3-36 Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light ...3-37 Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light ...3-38 Traction Control System Active Light ...3-38 Enhanced Traction System Warning Light ...3-38 Enhanced Traction System Active...
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.... The safety belt light will also come on and stay on or start , a chime will come on page 1-65 for several seconds to remind people to buckle their safety belts, unless the driver's safety belt is in motion. This would only occur if the passenger airbag is buckled, neither ...the chime nor the light will flash for several seconds to remind the front passenger to fasten their safety belt. See Passenger Sensing System on...
.... The safety belt light will also come on and stay on or start , a chime will come on page 1-65 for several seconds to remind people to buckle their safety belts, unless the driver's safety belt is in motion. This would only occur if the passenger airbag is buckled, neither ...the chime nor the light will flash for several seconds to remind the front passenger to fasten their safety belt. See Passenger Sensing System on...
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... you start the vehicle or comes on after you start your vehicle, the Service airbag message will appear on the instrument panel, which shows the airbag symbol. The light tells you start your airbag system may not be ready to yourself or others, have it fixed so...page 3-48 for a few seconds. The system check includes the airbag sensors, the airbag modules, the wiring and the diagnostic module. If the airbag readiness light stays on when you if there is a problem. The system checks the airbag's electrical system for a few seconds when you turn the vehicle on...
... you start the vehicle or comes on after you start your vehicle, the Service airbag message will appear on the instrument panel, which shows the airbag symbol. The light tells you start your airbag system may not be ready to yourself or others, have it fixed so...page 3-48 for a few seconds. The system check includes the airbag sensors, the airbag modules, the wiring and the diagnostic module. If the airbag readiness light stays on when you if there is a problem. The system checks the airbag's electrical system for a few seconds when you turn the vehicle on...
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... Indicator - United States Passenger Airbag Status Indicator - Canada When the ignition key is turned to ON or START, the passenger airbag status indicator will accommodate a rear-facing child restraint. Your vehicle has a rear seat that will light ON and OFF, or the symbol for on and off, for several ...more seconds, the status indicator will light either ON or OFF, or either the...
... Indicator - United States Passenger Airbag Status Indicator - Canada When the ignition key is turned to ON or START, the passenger airbag status indicator will accommodate a rear-facing child restraint. Your vehicle has a rear seat that will light ON and OFF, or the symbol for on and off, for several ...more seconds, the status indicator will light either ON or OFF, or either the...
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...if there are no one can guarantee that an airbag will not deploy under some unusual circumstance, even though it is turned off. If, after several seconds, all , there may be a problem with the airbag system. See Airbag Readiness Light on together, it means that rear-facing child ...restraints be wrong with the lights or the passenger sensing system. See your dealer for more on this ever happens, have the...
...if there are no one can guarantee that an airbag will not deploy under some unusual circumstance, even though it is turned off. If, after several seconds, all , there may be a problem with the airbag system. See Airbag Readiness Light on together, it means that rear-facing child ...restraints be wrong with the lights or the passenger sensing system. See your dealer for more on this ever happens, have the...
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... Cluster, THEFT Theft Deterrent System ONSTAR OnStar® NOT Not Used INSTALLED AIRBAG (IGN) Airbag (Ignition) Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning HVAC CTRL Control Diagnostic Link Connector (BATT) (Battery) PEDAL WIPER SW IGN SENSOR NOT INSTALLED NOT INSTALLED RADIO INTERIOR LIGHTS Adjustable Pedals Windshield Wiper/Washer Switch Ignition Switch Not Used Not Used Audio...
... Cluster, THEFT Theft Deterrent System ONSTAR OnStar® NOT Not Used INSTALLED AIRBAG (IGN) Airbag (Ignition) Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning HVAC CTRL Control Diagnostic Link Connector (BATT) (Battery) PEDAL WIPER SW IGN SENSOR NOT INSTALLED NOT INSTALLED RADIO INTERIOR LIGHTS Adjustable Pedals Windshield Wiper/Washer Switch Ignition Switch Not Used Not Used Audio...
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... other brake parts, including calipers, parking brake, etc. (b) Visually inspect front and rear suspension and steering system for wear or cracking. The airbag system does not need regular maintenance. (f) Lubricate all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors, and anchorages are cracked, swollen, or deteriorated....(d) Visually inspect wiper blades for damaged, loose, or missing parts or signs of the windshield. (e) Make sure the safety belt reminder light and all key lock cylinders, door hinges and latches, hood hinges and latches, and trunk lid hinges and latches. If you see ...
... other brake parts, including calipers, parking brake, etc. (b) Visually inspect front and rear suspension and steering system for wear or cracking. The airbag system does not need regular maintenance. (f) Lubricate all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors, and anchorages are cracked, swollen, or deteriorated....(d) Visually inspect wiper blades for damaged, loose, or missing parts or signs of the windshield. (e) Make sure the safety belt reminder light and all key lock cylinders, door hinges and latches, hood hinges and latches, and trunk lid hinges and latches. If you see ...
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..., Engine ...5-22 Air Conditioning ...3-20, 3-23 Airbag Passenger Status Indicator ...3-34 Readiness Light ...3-33 Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) ...7-9 Airbag System ...1-56 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...1-70 How Does an Airbag Restrain? ...1-63 Passenger Sensing System ...1-65 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...1-70 What Makes an Airbag Inflate? ...1-63 What Will You...
..., Engine ...5-22 Air Conditioning ...3-20, 3-23 Airbag Passenger Status Indicator ...3-34 Readiness Light ...3-33 Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) ...7-9 Airbag System ...1-56 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...1-70 How Does an Airbag Restrain? ...1-63 Passenger Sensing System ...1-65 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...1-70 What Makes an Airbag Inflate? ...1-63 What Will You...
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...18 Fog ...3-17 Overhead Console Reading ...3-18 Trunk ...3-18 LATCH System Child Restraints ...1-41 Lift Seat, Power ...1-8 Light Airbag Readiness ...3-33 Anti-Lock Brake System Warning ...3-37 Brake System Warning ...3-36 Charging System ...3-36 Cruise Control ...3-44 Enhanced Traction... System (ETS) Active Light ...3-39 Enhanced Traction System (ETS) Warning Light ...3-38 Highbeam On ...3-44 Low Fuel Warning ...3-45 Malfunction Indicator ...3-40 Oil Pressure ...3-43 Passenger Airbag Status Indicator ...3-34 Passenger Safety Belt Reminder ...3-32 I /P) ...
...18 Fog ...3-17 Overhead Console Reading ...3-18 Trunk ...3-18 LATCH System Child Restraints ...1-41 Lift Seat, Power ...1-8 Light Airbag Readiness ...3-33 Anti-Lock Brake System Warning ...3-37 Brake System Warning ...3-36 Charging System ...3-36 Cruise Control ...3-44 Enhanced Traction... System (ETS) Active Light ...3-39 Enhanced Traction System (ETS) Warning Light ...3-38 Highbeam On ...3-44 Low Fuel Warning ...3-45 Malfunction Indicator ...3-40 Oil Pressure ...3-43 Passenger Airbag Status Indicator ...3-34 Passenger Safety Belt Reminder ...3-32 I /P) ...
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... Parts ...6-13 P Park (P) Shifting Into ...Shifting Out of ...Park (P) Headlamps Off in Park (P) ...Parking Brake ...Over Things That Burn ...Parking Your Vehicle ...Passenger Airbag Status Indicator ...Passenger Sensing System ...Passing ...PASS-Key® III+ ...PASS-Key® III+ Operation ...2-34 2-36 3-14 2-33 2-37 2-36 3-34 1-65... 4-16 2-20 2-21 O Odometer ...3-31 Odometer, Trip ...3-31 Off-Road Recovery ...4-15 Oil Engine ...5-17 Pressure Light ...3-43 Oil, Engine Oil Life System ...5-20 Older Children, Restraints ...1-30 Online Owner Center ...7-3 9
... Parts ...6-13 P Park (P) Shifting Into ...Shifting Out of ...Park (P) Headlamps Off in Park (P) ...Parking Brake ...Over Things That Burn ...Parking Your Vehicle ...Passenger Airbag Status Indicator ...Passenger Sensing System ...Passing ...PASS-Key® III+ ...PASS-Key® III+ Operation ...2-34 2-36 3-14 2-33 2-37 2-36 3-34 1-65... 4-16 2-20 2-21 O Odometer ...3-31 Odometer, Trip ...3-31 Off-Road Recovery ...4-15 Oil Engine ...5-17 Pressure Light ...3-43 Oil, Engine Oil Life System ...5-20 Older Children, Restraints ...1-30 Online Owner Center ...7-3 9
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...Seat ...1-8 Power Seat ...1-3 Reclining Seatbacks ...1-4 Securing a Child Restraint Rear Seat Position ...1-49 Right Front Seat Position ...1-52 Security Light ...3-44 Service ...5-3 Accessories and Modifications ...5-3 Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle ...5-5 California Proposition 65 Warning ......5-3 Doing Your Own Work ...5-4 Engine Soon Light ...3-40 Publications Ordering Information ...7-11 Vehicle Soon Light ...3-44 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...1-70 Setting the Time Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS) ...3-...
...Seat ...1-8 Power Seat ...1-3 Reclining Seatbacks ...1-4 Securing a Child Restraint Rear Seat Position ...1-49 Right Front Seat Position ...1-52 Security Light ...3-44 Service ...5-3 Accessories and Modifications ...5-3 Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle ...5-5 California Proposition 65 Warning ......5-3 Doing Your Own Work ...5-4 Engine Soon Light ...3-40 Publications Ordering Information ...7-11 Vehicle Soon Light ...3-44 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...1-70 Setting the Time Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS) ...3-...